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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk is asking the World Trade Organization to rule on nearly 200 Chinese incentive programs that he said could be illegal under international trade rules. Many of those programs were cited in a U.S. probe of how China's government aided expansion of its clean-energy sector, Kirk said. "Every member of the WTO is required to come clean on its subsidy programs on a regular basis. China has not notified its subsidy programs in over five years," Kirk added.

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The European Union has violated a ruling by the World Trade Organization on ending subsidies to Airbus, U.S. officials said. "The United States cannot accept anything less than an end to this subsidized financing," said U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk. The U.S. could impose tariffs on Airbus jets that could range up to $10 billion a year.

From 1989 to 2006, Boeing received about $5 billion in government subsidies that violated international trade agreements, a World Trade Organization dispute panel ruled. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said subsidies Europe gave to Boeing's main competitor, Airbus, were much bigger than what the U.S. gave to Boeing. European and U.S. officials found fault with the ruling, and the EU plans to appeal. The U.S. is considering an appeal.

The World Trade Organization on Thursday ruled that about $5 billion in "launch aid" provided to Boeing violated international trade agreements. That finding was significantly smaller than last year's $20 billion ruling against rival Airbus, and Boeing CEO James McNerney called it a "dramatic victory" for the U.S. in a long-running trade dispute with Europe. McNerney also said the ruling was helpful in defining the limits of subsidies, something that will benefit all sides as China and other players get into the commercial aircraft business.

The World Trade Organization on Thursday ruled that about $5 billion in "launch aid" provided to Boeing violated international trade agreements. That finding was significantly smaller than last year's $20 billion ruling against rival Airbus, and Boeing CEO James McNerney called it a "dramatic victory" for the U.S. in a long-running trade dispute with Europe. McNerney also said the ruling was helpful in defining the limits of subsidies, something that will benefit all sides as China and other players get into the commercial aircraft business.

The Chinese government formally requested that the World Trade Organization oversee efforts to resolve a dispute with the U.S. about tariffs on tires imported from China. "China believes that the measure by the U.S. which runs counter to relevant WTO rules is a wrong practice abusing trade remedies," China's mission to the WTO headquarters in Geneva said in a statement. The mission said it is asking for consultations under the WTO's regular dispute-resolution mechanism.